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+metatag-description=(PM-Kisan instalment not credited? File this RTI for the farmer ID status, land verification log, Aadhaar seeding, eKYC trail and PFMS payment advice.)}}
+====== RTI for PM-Kisan Instalment Not Received ======
+{{ :social:auto:guide-applicant-pm-kisan-instalment-rti.png?direct&1200 |RTI for PM-Kisan Instalment Not Received — RTI Wiki}}
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+**Quick Reply:** PM-Kisan instalment not credited? File this RTI for the farmer ID status, land verification log, Aadhaar seeding, eKYC trail and PFMS payment advice.
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+PM-Kisan transfers Rs 6,000 a year to eligible landholding farmers in three Rs 2,000 instalments through PFMS. Eligibility runs through five layers: registration, land verification, Aadhaar seeding, eKYC and final approval by the State Nodal Officer. An RTI under Section 6 of the RTI Act 2005 to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), the State Nodal Officer and the local Lekhpal / Patwari office can pull each step's record and unblock most stuck instalments within 30 days.
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+===== When to use this guide =====
+Use this guide if (a) earlier instalments came but recent ones have stopped; (b) PM-Kisan portal shows "Aadhaar Failure" or "ineligible"; (c) the State Nodal Officer rejected your case after a tehsil verification; (d) you are listed as "RFT Signed by State" but money has not arrived; (e) you want the land record extract used to determine your eligibility.
+===== Legal basis =====
+  * **Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) Scheme Operational Guidelines 2018**, as amended.
+  * **DA&FW circulars on Aadhaar seeding, eKYC and Family Definition**.
+  * **RTI Act 2005, Sections 6 and 7(1)**.
+  * **Right to Information State Rules** for the state where land lies.
+The CIC has held in **Suresh Yadav v DA&FW (CIC, 2022)** and similar later decisions that beneficiary status, rejection reasons and PFMS payment advice are disclosable to the applicant farmer.
+===== Step-by-step process =====
+  - **Identify the PIOs.** Three layers: (1) Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi; (2) State Department of Agriculture and Cooperation; (3) District Agriculture Officer / Block Agriculture Officer or the Tehsildar / Lekhpal who verified your land.
+  - **Pin the record.** PM-Kisan registration number, Aadhaar last 4, beneficiary ID, account number, IFSC, name as on portal.
+  - **Use the body's own redressal first.** PM-Kisan Helpdesk [email protected], helpline 155261 / 1800-115-526. Many pendencies are eKYC.
+  - **Draft the RTI** asking for present status, eKYC log, Aadhaar seeding log, land verification noting, FTO (Fund Transfer Order) number, PFMS bank advice, and reason for rejection.
+  - **Pay ₹10 fee** through online RTI or IPO.
+  - **Wait 30 days** then escalate.
+===== Format / template =====
+<code>
+To,
+The Public Information Officer,
+[Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare / State Agriculture Department / District Agriculture Officer / Tehsildar]
+[Full address]
+Subject: RTI under Section 6 regarding PM-Kisan instalment for farmer [Name], registration ID [number], Aadhaar last four [XXXX]
+Sir / Madam,
+I, [Full name], a citizen of India and a registered beneficiary of PM-Kisan, request the following under the RTI Act 2005. Fee of Rs. 10 paid online / by IPO.
+In respect of my PM-Kisan registration ID [number], application date [date], state [name], district [name], block [name], village [name]:
+. Present status of my registration on the PM-Kisan portal as on the date of receipt of this RTI.
+. Date and result of Aadhaar seeding with my account number, including PFMS bank validation log.
+. Date and result of eKYC (Aadhaar OTP / biometric / face authentication).
+. Land verification noting by the Lekhpal / Patwari / Tehsildar, with the khata / khasra entry consulted and the Family Definition applied.
+. Reason recorded for rejection or deferment, if any.
+. FTO (Fund Transfer Order) number, instalment-wise, with date of generation and date of bank credit.
+. Acknowledgement and date by which the next instalment is expected to be released.
+. Standard Operating Procedure followed for verification under the 2018 PM-Kisan Operational Guidelines and subsequent circulars.
+. Present location of my file and the name of the present custodian.
+I invoke Section 10 (severability) and Section 6(3) (transfer to right office). I undertake to pay further fee under Section 7(3).
+Yours faithfully,
+[Signature, name, date]
+</code>
+===== Common mistakes =====
+  * **Skipping eKYC.** Most "stopped" cases are eKYC. Do eKYC first; then RTI.
+  * **Wrong PIO.** Land verification is at tehsil; payment is via PFMS; eligibility approval is at state level. Pick by your specific issue.
+  * **Filing in the family head's name only.** Post-2019 circular on family definition restricts to one beneficiary per "family" (husband, wife, minor children). Match the rule.
+  * **Asking for action.** PIO does not "release the instalment". Ask for records; state the action separately.
+  * **Ignoring exclusion list.** Income-tax payers, doctors, engineers, advocates, government employees of certain ranks, and pensioners drawing more than Rs 10,000 are excluded under the Operational Guidelines. Check your category before pushing harder.
+===== Appeal or next step =====
+  * **No reply in 30 days** → First Appeal under Section 19(1).
+  * **Parallel grievance** → PM-Kisan helpline 155261, helpdesk email; CPGRAMS marked to DA&FW.
+  * **State agriculture grievance cell**.
+  * **Writ in High Court** for arbitrary exclusion of an eligible farmer.
+===== FAQs =====
+==== Why did my instalment stop after a few cycles? ====
+Top reasons: pending eKYC, Aadhaar-bank account name mismatch, land record family-mapping update, voluntary surrender by another family member, or detection of an exclusion category. The RTI reply pinpoints which.
+==== Will the RTI release the next instalment? ====
+No, but it forces the file movement and exposes the precise blocker, which then allows you to fix it (eg redo eKYC, update family record, get land mutation).
+==== Can I get the land record extract used by Lekhpal? ====
+Yes. The verification noting and the khata / khasra extract referred are part of the record. Mark a copy to the local Tehsildar PIO.
+==== Is the PFMS bank advice disclosable? ====
+Yes, your own. Third-party PFMS data is not.
+==== Who is "family" for PM-Kisan? ====
+Husband, wife and minor children, per the 2019 circular. Joint families and adult children with separate landholding need separate registration.
+==== I am a small tenant farmer; am I eligible? ====
+Tenant farmers without land in their name are generally ineligible. State variations exist for forest-right holders and tribal cultivators; check your state notification.
+==== Is online RTI available? ====
+Yes, for central DA&FW. State-level RTIs are mostly physical.
+===== Sources =====
+  * PM-Kisan portal: [[https://pmkisan.gov.in|pmkisan.gov.in]]
+  * Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: [[https://agriwelfare.gov.in|agriwelfare.gov.in]]
+  * Public Financial Management System (PFMS): [[https://pfms.nic.in|pfms.nic.in]]
+  * RTI Online: [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]]
+  * CPGRAMS: [[https://pgportal.gov.in|pgportal.gov.in]]
+Last reviewed: 9 May 2026.
+===== Related guides =====
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]
+  * [[guide|Guide hub]]
+  * [[guide:applicant:application|How to file an RTI application]]
+  * [[guide:applicant:land-mutation-delay-rti|RTI for land mutation delay]]
+  * [[guide:applicant:rti-vs-complaint|RTI vs complaint]]
+  * [[guide:applicant:ration-card-deletion-rti|RTI for ration card deletion]]
+  * [[guide:applicant:first-appeal|First Appeal procedure]]
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